From 1 July 2000, the Australian Bureau of Statistics commenced coding building approvals using a revised Functional Classification of Buildings (FCB) (cat. no. 1268.0.55.001). The next issue of Building Approvals, Australia (cat. no. 8731.0) due for release on 2 December 2003, will include new tables based on the revised FCB, replacing tables 20 and 21 from this issue.

The FCB classifies buildings to the stated predominant function or purpose of the building, according to the description as described on the approval documentation. The revised FCB takes into account new and emerging trends within the building industry and provides further dissection on types of buildings.

The revised FCB has resulted in changes to the classification within the non-residential sector. The residential sector is unchanged. This article presents data on the value of non-residential building approved in the last two financial years using the revised FCB, as well as data on the value of non-residential building approved at the state level for the financial year 2002–03.

RESULTS

VALUE OF NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING APPROVED, Australia: Original

PRIVATE SECTOR

PUBLIC SECTOR

TOTAL

2001-02

2002-03

2001-02

2002-03

2001-02

2002-03

2000 FCB categories

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

Commercial

Retail/wholesale trade

1,995.0

3,042.7

27.6

56.5

2,022.7

3,099.3

Transport

211.2

290.3

103.1

98.8

314.3

389.1

Offices

2,536.0

3,160.3

443.3

444.3

2,979.4

3,604.6

Other commercial n.e.c.

120.3

108.2

33.8

35.3

154.1

143.5

Total commercial

4,862.6

6,601.5

607.8

634.9

5,470.4

7,236.4

Industrial

Factories

773.1

907.0

8.4

11.8

781.5

918.9

Warehouses

1,135.2

1,405.2

50.7

60.9

1,185.9

1,466.1

Agricultural/aquacultural

149.0

135.1

1.0

21.7

150.0

156.8

Other industrial n.e.c.

139.1

132.1

10.8

4.8

149.9

136.8

Total industrial

2,196.4

2,579.3

70.9

99.2

2,267.4

2,678.6

Other non-residential

Education

669.3

772.3

1,251.8

1,197.4

1,921.1

1,969.7

Religion

136.8

77.3

0.5

-

137.3

77.3

Aged care facilities

602.1

755.3

44.6

53.8

646.7

809.1

Health

276.5

324.1

745.1

492.3

1,021.6

816.4

Entertainment and recreation

526.5

1,309.3

599.3

279.5

1,125.8

1,588.9

Accommodation

568.8

831.8

19.0

7.3

587.8

839.1

Other non-residential n.e.c.

83.3

147.5

453.9

679.9

537.3

827.4

Total other non-residential

2,863.2

4,217.6

3,114.3

2,710.2

5,977.5

6,927.8

Total non-residential

9,922.2

13,398.4

3,793.1

3,444.4

13,715.3

16,842.8

VALUE OF NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING APPROVED, States and territories: Original - 2002-03

NSW

Vic.

Qld

SA

WA

Tas.

NT

ACT

Aust.

2000 FCB categories

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

Commercial

Retail/wholesale trade

1,118.3

856.1

524.0

218.7

309.7

31.9

19.9

20.6

3,099.3

Transport

173.1

41.8

148.9

5.5

4.6

0.4

0.9

13.8

389.1

Offices

1,326.1

1,317.8

328.6

86.9

353.7

27.6

29.2

134.6

3,604.6

Other commercial n.e.c.

28.9

48.8

23.3

9.3

29.8

-

2.9

0.5

143.5

Total commercial

2,646.5

2,264.5

1,024.9

320.5

697.8

59.9

52.8

169.5

7,236.4

Industrial

Factories

324.6

238.8

131.9

84.0

120.0

17.2

1.4

1.0

918.9

Warehouses

436.7

509.8

366.5

51.4

70.7

9.7

14.7

6.6

1,466.1

Agricultural/aquacultural

28.8

27.0

32.8

15.0

47.8

2.1

0.2

3.0

156.8

Other industrial n.e.c.

71.8

8.4

33.6

9.6

11.2

1.1

1.0

0.1

136.8

Total industrial

861.9

784.1

564.8

160.0

249.6

30.1

17.3

10.7

2,678.6

Other non-residential

Education

520.8

605.1

351.4

142.1

196.4

26.4

11.1

116.5

1,969.7

Religion

25.1

25.4

8.9

7.3

7.8

1.8

0.2

0.8

77.3

Aged care facilities

274.1

236.9

113.2

98.2

48.8

30.4

5.4

2.0

809.1

Health

352.6

244.6

81.5

34.9

80.0

10.1

7.6

5.0

816.4

Entertainment and recreation

424.2

628.0

240.5

54.2

167.0

10.4

9.9

54.6

1,588.9

Accommodation

376.8

121.8

187.5

39.2

56.3

24.0

33.0

0.6

839.1

Other non-residential n.e.c.

262.1

131.6

225.1

145.2

39.2

7.6

13.9

2.7

827.4

Total other non-residential

2,235.8

1,993.4

1,208.1

521.0

595.4

110.8

81.2

182.2

6,927.8

Total non-residential

5,744.2

5,042.0

2,797.8

1,001.5

1,542.8

200.8

151.3

362.4

16,842.8

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The value of non-residential building will still be available under the previous FCB. This data can be obtained from AusStats, or can be purchased from the ABS web site <www.abs.gov.au> under ‘Time Series Spreadsheets’. Some additional tables based on the revised FCB will also be available from AusStats and the web site once the October issue of 8731.0 is released on 2 December 2003.

A concordance between the previous FCB classification (1986 FCB) and the new FCB (2000 FCB) for non-residential building is outlined on the next page. The footnotes explain the major differences between the classifications.

For further information on the FCB classifications, please contact James Inglis on 08 8237 7405.

FCB 1986 TO FCB 2000 CONCORDANCE

1986 FCB

2000 FCB

030

Hotels, motels, etc.

461

Self contained, short-term apartments

462

Hotels (predominantly accommodation), motels, boarding houses, cabins

463

Other accommodation n.e.c.

040

Shops

211

Retail and wholesale trade buildings

050

Factories

311

Factories and other secondary production buildings

060

Offices

231

Offices

070

Other business premises

221

Passenger transport buildings

222

Non-passenger transport buildings

223

Commercial carparks

224

Other transport buildings n.e.c.

291

Other commercial buildings n.e.c.

321

Warehouses (excluding produce storage)

331

Agricultural and aquacultural buildings(a)

391

Other industrial buildings n.e.c.

491

Other non-residential buildings n.e.c.(b)

080

Educational

411

Education buildings

451

Entertainment and recreation buildings(c)

090

Religious

421

Religion buildings

100

Health

431

Aged care facilities(d)

441

Hospitals

442

Other health buildings n.e.c.

110

Entertainment and recreational

451

Entertainment and recreation buildings(c)

120

Miscellaneous

331

Agricultural and aquacultural buildings(a)

431

Aged care facilities(d)

491

Other non-residential buildings n.e.c.(b)

(a) In the 1986 FCB Farm sheds, Grain storage etc. were included under Other business premises and buildings for animal production (e.g. dairy, shearers sheds) under Miscellaneous. These are all coded under 331 Agricultural and aquacultural buildings in the 2000 FCB.(b) The 1986 FCB included items not allocated to a specific category under Miscellaneous. A small number were also allocated to Other business premises. These are all coded to Other non-residential buildings in 2000 FCB.(c) Museums, Art galleries and Libraries in the 1986 FCB were coded under Education and animal enclosures (e.g. wildlife parks) under Miscellaneous. These are all coded under 451 Entertainment and recreation buildings in the 2000 FCB.(d) The 1986 FCB included Aged care facilities with medical care under Health and those without medical care under Miscellaneous. These are all coded to 431 Aged care facilities in the 2000 FCB.

GLOSSARY

Accommodation

Building primarily providing short-term or temporary accommodation, and includes the following categories: